What does puffery mean?
Definitions for puffery
ˈpʌf ə ripuffe·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word puffery.
Princeton's WordNet
pufferynoun
a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)
Wiktionary
pufferynoun
An act of puffing.
pufferynoun
Fulsome public praise.
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puffery
Puffery refers to an exaggerated or extravagant statement or claim made in promotion, advertisement, or marketing of a product or service, typically implying subjective opinions, hyperbole, or boasting, which cannot be objectively measured or proven as false or true, and therefore, is not considered deceptive or misleading in a legal sense.
Webster Dictionary
Pufferynoun
the act of puffing; bestowment of extravagant commendation
Wikidata
Puffery
Puffery as a legal term refers to promotional statements and claims that express subjective rather than objective views, which no "reasonable person" would take literally. Puffery serves to "puff up" an exaggerated image of what is being described and is especially featured in testimonials.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of puffery in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of puffery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of puffery in a Sentence
Goldstone is a music industry publicist who was trying to accomplish something for his important client and used an awful lot of puffery and hyperbole and fantasy to try and secure that meeting.
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